Little Oaks Montessori Academy
A child day center in Herndon, Virginia 20171
13525 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 103, Herndon, Virginia 20171. (703) 657-0229.
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The short answer
- 19 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 152026 the latest visit on record
- 127 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
11 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.
19 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
19 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jul 15, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
“Staff A did not have documentation on record of required TB test prior to hire/ expiration date.”
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Rugs and flooring in classrooms could pose a tripping hazard when not secured properly.”
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Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.
“Mulch under climbing equipment wasnot observed to meet required depth.”
Jan 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; CC1 classroom has carpet that has separated creating a tripping hazard, there is peeling paint in the back window, and rust on bathroom partitions in both bathroom s used by older children.”
Aug 13, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There is peeling paint on the walls of the bathroom.”
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The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided the form is complete and current.
“Medication authorization for Child A has been expired for 5.5 months.”
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Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding.
“Tables in the Children’s Community 3 were not cleaned and sanitized after snack.”
Feb 19, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center , inside and out shall be maintained in a safe condition.
“The gate to the fence on the outside playground has a jagged piece of wood on the top of the middle panel. The floor in the gym has multiple planks that are separated and becoming disconnected from the base.”
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Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.
“Two bottles of infant formula were not labeled with the date.”
Nov 18, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. 1. Staff # 1 and Staff #2 lined their 2 classes up on the sidewalk of the playground to do a head count to come inside at approximately 4:53 pm. Staff #2 was standing at the back of the lines and went to retrieve an emergency backpack left on the playground. When Staff #2 returned the lines were gone and assumed that Staff #1 had taken both classes of children to the afterschool classroom. 2. Staff #3 and Staff #4 in an adjacent classroom to the playground observed the child alone on the playground outside their window. Staff #3 opened the outside door and brought the child inside at approximately 4:56 pm.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. At approximately 4:54 pm on 11/15/2024 staff #1 and #2 lined up to bring the children inside from the playground. Child #1 ( age 3 years) was left alone on the playground for approximately 2 minutes or less. Staff #3 and Staff #4 in an adjacent classroom observed the child alone on the playground outside their window, Staff #3 opened the outside door and brought the child inside. Child #2 was brought to administration at 4:56 pm.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities and services are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies. Staff #1 failed to follow the center’s own policy in regards to leaving the playground, resulting in a child being left alone. The staff handbook states ?Every employee must know the number of children they are supervising at each moment of the day?Complete a name -to-face Roster Destination & Time Spot Check and Verification/ Spot Check section when children are traveling outside of the classroom. ?”
Aug 28, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review, required documentation of Tuberculosis Screen was not submitted in timeframe required.
“Evidence: Staff A’s Tuberculosis screen submitted at employment was completed more than than 30 days prior to hire.”
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Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in clean, safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: Primary 2 classroom had areas of peeling paint by the cubbies.”
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Based on observation, nonabsorbent surface for diapering was not used.
“Evidence: The diaper changing pad in CC1 had a tear and was no longer considered non-absorbent.”
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Based on record review, center’s procedures for administration of medication was not completed.
“Evidence: Child A’s medication form was not 1. signed by parent 2. medication authorization form was not available during inspection.”
Jan 22, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation, areas were not maintained in operable condition.
“Evidence: Swinging door into child bathroom was hanging by a loose hinge from the door frame.”
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Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers as required.
“Evidence: 2 outlets were not covered in the Primary 3 classroom.”
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Based on records reviewed, required documentation was not available.
“Evidence: Staff A’s record did not have documentation of 2 or more references were checked before employment ( date of hire 1/2/2024) Staff B’s record did not have documentation of orientation that was completed 8VAC20-780-240”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 17, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 127 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 19.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Little Oaks Montessori Academy This child care provider | 19 |
| Farm School Preschool and Camps | 3 |
| SACC at Crossfield | 2 |
| SACC at Floris | 0 |
| Elaine Whitehurst | 4 |
| SACC at Fox Mill | 3 |
| Congregation Beth Emeth | 2 |
| KinderCare Learning Centers #301537 | 29 |
| Nysmith School for the Gifted, Inc | 1 |
| SACC at McNair | 15 |
| Shalla Flores | 37 |
| Centreville Christian School Incorporated | 11 |
| Floris United Methodist Church Preschool | 11 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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